LAMPETER CHRISTIAN CENTRE CANOLFAN GRISTNOGOL LLANBED
The advancement of the Christian faith and the promotion of any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the community of Mid and West Wales by the advancement of education, the protection of health and relief of poverty and sickness as an expression of the Christian faith. The Lampeter Christian Centre comprises of a coffee shop, a Christian bookstall and other materials and a meeting room whe
Objects
A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF DOCTRINES IN THE SCHEDULE, AND IN PARTICULAR, BY THE PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE IN VARIOUS MEDIA.B) THE PROMOTION OF ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF MID AND WEST WALES BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £250,388, up from £234,603 in the prior year, reflecting a net income of £15,785. The trustees report that the financial position continues to be generally sound, although they note challenges in meeting increases in Basic Wage and National Insurance contributions.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- MR GARETH JONESchair
- Catrin Menna Jones
- ELIZABETH MARY JONES
- Eleri Roderick
- Graham Reeves
- THOMAS IEUAN DAVIES
- Tony Hayward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £183k | £168k |
| 31/03/2024 | £164k | £177k |
| 31/03/2023 | £148k | £156k |
| 31/03/2022 | £112k | £108k |
| 31/03/2021 | £101k | £83k |
Common questions
Is LAMPETER CHRISTIAN CENTRE CANOLFAN GRISTNOGOL LLANBED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £250,388, up from £234,603 in the prior year, reflecting a net income of £15,785. The trustees report that the financial position continues to be generally sound, although they note challenges in meeting increases in Basic Wage and National Insurance contributions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MACKIE FOUNDATION | 1 | £134k |
| BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY | 1 | £40k |
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE BAYWIND ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- THE TYN-Y-NANT CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR HOLIDAY CENTRES LIMITED
- TABERNACLE WELSH BAPTIST CHURCH CARMARTHEN - INVESTMENT TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST. GABRIEL AND ST. LAWRENCE AND ST. JUDE; EASTON
- CENTRE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMPETER CHRISTIAN CENTRE CANOLFAN GRISTNOGOL LLANBED | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £355k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TYN-Y-NANT CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR HOLIDAY CENTRES LIMITED | £597k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TABERNACLE WELSH BAPTIST CHURCH CARMARTHEN - INVESTMENT TRUST | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST. GABRIEL AND ST. LAWRENCE AND ST. JUDE; EASTON | £501k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |